Through Week #2

It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Stitches the day before Emily left, Eva and Eli out of school for five days because classmates had the flu, and several stretches of solo-care (~6/16 days). This falls during what should be grading and prepping for the next semester. I know this time doesn't last forever, but it can sure feel endless.

The kids are making real strides. They're all very verbal, Sam seems to have his alphabets and basically can count up to 50. They all love to read and enjoy playing with Legos and superheroes and probably watch a little too much tv. They've got about six months here where they'll continue to do school and gymnastics and so on. 

For the lunar new year (it always feel funny to write that) we're visiting another person we work with and doing a kind of traditional lunch. I hope they're ready for us! Weather is holding up so far, which makes a big difference in mood. 

We saw our neighbors yesterday, which was fun. She said when her kids were little she started giving them a set period of quiet every day. I'm thinking it might be a good idea. Perhaps a cooking timer and ten minutes. It would be nice if everybody could have some time looking at a book or playing quietly. Part of what is challenging is that we just have three very energetic, vocal, enthusiastic children. Time will tell.